Covid-19 deaths up, WHO warns

By Associated Press

Jan 12, 2024 12:06 am

GENEVA: The head of the UN health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of Covid-19 last month.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries — mostly in Europe and the Americas — that shared such trend information.

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